Category Archives: Local News
Federal appeals court upholds Illinois' assault weapons ban
2-1 ruling sets up likely appeal to U.S. Supreme Court By PETER HANCOCK & HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com In a 2-1 ruling Friday, a federal appeals court ruled tha...
Nov 3, 2023 Dirksen Courthouse. (Capitol News Illinois)
Justin Bullard sentenced to 40 years in prison for murder of Salem woman as a result of a traffic crash
A 22-year-old Iuka man has been sentenced to a total of 40 years in prison in connection with charges filed following a fatal traffic crash in Salem last May. Judge Mark Stedelin sentenced Justin Bull...
Nov 3, 2023 Justin Bullard (Photo:
Marion County Jail)
Rural Texico man dies in single-vehicle crash
A 72-year-old rural Texico man has died as a result of a Wednesday morning traffic crash on Tolle Road just northwest of the Mt. Vernon City Limits. Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputies say Paul Johnso...
Nov 3, 2023
Identities of two rural Waltonville fire victims released
The names of the two persons killed in the rural Waltonville fire Wednesday morning have been released. Jefferson County Coroner Roger Hayse identifies the man who died as 73-year-old Jerry Wright. Th...
Nov 3, 2023
Salem man arrested for fleeing and eluding police
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say a 54-year-old homeless Salem man stayed within the speed limit and obeyed traffic devices but refused to stop for them during a lengthy early Friday morning pursui...
Nov 3, 2023
Gun rights advocates question proposed assault weapons registration rules
State Police holds public hearings on registering existing firearms under new ban By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois State Police are fa...
Nov 3, 2023 State Reps. Brad Halbrook, R-Shelbyville, and Chris Miller, R-Oakland, testify at a public hearing in Springfield Thursday in opposition to a state requirement that owners of certain guns and ammunition must register them with the Illinois State Police to be able to legally keep them. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Salem Community Center hosts Annual Craft Fair on Saturday
The Salem Community Activity Center hosts its annual Craft Fair on Saturday. Executive Director Kelly Predium says they have a good line up of vendors. "Saturday we are expecting over 30 vendors from ...
Nov 3, 2023
Marion County Clerk's office completes cleanup of voter registration rolls
Marion County Clerk Steve Fox says his office has completed a cleanup of the voter registration rolls. At the end of the process, he reports there are 24,252 active voters. "The main thing everybody n...
Nov 3, 2023 Marion County Clerk Steve Fox
City of Centralia issues $265,130 in building permits in October
The City of Centralia issued 25 building permits valued at $265,130 during the month of October. The largest permit was for a $50,000 building addition to Good Vibes Cafe at 806 South Poplar owned by ...
Nov 3, 2023
BCMW/WJBD Adopt-a-Family Christmas Program to take applications Nov 6 to Nov 11
The BCMW/WJBD Adopt-A-Family Christmas Program will begin taking applications for disadvantaged families in Marion County beginning Monday, November 6, 2023. Applications will be available Monday, Nov...
Nov 3, 2023 Christmas presents for those receiving assistance from the BCMW WJBD Radio Adopt a Family program. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
